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how involved is pakistan in helping the taliban? the next one was, in this discussion we never discussed the fact that lawton was captured and killed in pakistan. should we be negotiating with pakistan rather than the taliban? guest: this is been the story, the elephant in the room for as long as i have been covering the war here in washington for 20 years, is pakistan's role. we know they have had this very strange relationship with the taliban where there has been tons of winking and nodding over the years about the connections between their intelligence services and the taliban and other extremists right over the border. these are two countries that have this tenuous border, so the taliban have gone back and forth. we have had cia operations in pakistan throughout, since the beginning. we know what the connection is, the problem is that the government has told us, you know, subsequent presidents through the years, that they are on our side, that they are fighting the extremists, that they are taking care of business. it has been
how involved is pakistan in helping the taliban? the next one was, in this discussion we never discussed the fact that lawton was captured and killed in pakistan. should we be negotiating with pakistan rather than the taliban? guest: this is been the story, the elephant in the room for as long as i have been covering the war here in washington for 20 years, is pakistan's role. we know they have had this very strange relationship with the taliban where there has been tons of winking and nodding...
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host: we have several maps of areas under taliban control. as far as the president's decision, especially making this decision is it's going on in the country, how did he account? guest: you are right. the taliban has been making huge gains in the past 18 months since president trump's agreement. and has intensified. the taliban has gained 10% of the country, making -- they now control 180 of the 407 districts. these gains are primarily in the north and in critical areas. what we are seeing is the af my assessment is if that happens, the u.s. response would still be limited. president biden has been clear that he wants to get out of afghanistan no matter what. host: he said he was confident going forward to tackle anything that might happen, that the u.s. is adapting. can you elaborate the plan or design considering the state of the country currently? guest: after the americans leave, they will continue operations to keep an eye on the taliban and continue hunting terrorists from outside of afghanistan. currently, the plan is to conduct the o
host: we have several maps of areas under taliban control. as far as the president's decision, especially making this decision is it's going on in the country, how did he account? guest: you are right. the taliban has been making huge gains in the past 18 months since president trump's agreement. and has intensified. the taliban has gained 10% of the country, making -- they now control 180 of the 407 districts. these gains are primarily in the north and in critical areas. what we are seeing is...
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and the taliban in afghanistan. thoughtstting your upon it for their manger of the program. 202-748-8000 free democrats, 202-748-8001 for republicans. for independents 202-748-8002. it was the president himself at any series of tweets we talked about in jamie mcintyre's column. this is the tweet from the seventh of september saying almost everyone, the major taliban leaders and separately the president of afghanistan were going to meet with me in camp david on sunday, coming tonight but in order to build falls leverage, and it goes on from there. saying it only made it worse, if they cannot make -- agree to a cease-fire during these talks that would kill 12 innocent people, they probably don't have the power to negotiate a meaningful agreement anyway. how many decades of the going to fight? that was the president tweeting about this issue, one of the people commenting yesterday was presidential candidate amy klobuchar, a democrat from minnesota who served in the senate talked about the decision to cancel these meeti
and the taliban in afghanistan. thoughtstting your upon it for their manger of the program. 202-748-8000 free democrats, 202-748-8001 for republicans. for independents 202-748-8002. it was the president himself at any series of tweets we talked about in jamie mcintyre's column. this is the tweet from the seventh of september saying almost everyone, the major taliban leaders and separately the president of afghanistan were going to meet with me in camp david on sunday, coming tonight but in...
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so we are not actively involved in fighting the taliban. the afghan national army is doing that. so what i fear is that by the end of the year, the taliban will be back in charge of afghanistan. in addition to our presence, the european allies have been good partners. they have troops as well. >> there are twice as many nato troops, allied troops as u.s. troops. so they had stayed with that commitment. >> good point. and they are not going to stay without us. so they will leave. so there will be a short-term deadline everyone likes. finally out of afghanistan after all of these years. typically called the longest war in american history. it makes it sound like we had been in constant conflict, which we have not been. there have been deployments overseas. at various times it has been more challenging than deployment to germany or japan or south korea, but recently it has been pretty benign. we have not been doing the fighting. they have. i think the war on terror does not end simply because we give up. [laughter] >> i think we wish it would but it is not the case. obviously the co
so we are not actively involved in fighting the taliban. the afghan national army is doing that. so what i fear is that by the end of the year, the taliban will be back in charge of afghanistan. in addition to our presence, the european allies have been good partners. they have troops as well. >> there are twice as many nato troops, allied troops as u.s. troops. so they had stayed with that commitment. >> good point. and they are not going to stay without us. so they will leave. so...
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i think the taliban have elements that want to move on. they want to be part of the country, i think they given up taking it over. there are some pretty hard core folks. so what i would advise the biden administration as you continue to work with the u.n. and others to end the war, that you reinforce to the taliban that their conditions that matter to us, that an international peacekeeping force will be present. because the world is at risk here. look what happened in the opera house or the movie theater, i can't remember, i think the music hall in paris? that came because we left iraq. they formed safe haven in syria, and they came after the french people. so i would like the world to know, our nato allies, that you're at risk as much as we are. here's what's so sad, i've been called by three major allies in the last month urging me to urge president biden to stay the course, because they would. there is no desire by nato to leave. we're talking about -- we're up to 140,000 at one time, i think. now down to less than five. so i'm hoping t
i think the taliban have elements that want to move on. they want to be part of the country, i think they given up taking it over. there are some pretty hard core folks. so what i would advise the biden administration as you continue to work with the u.n. and others to end the war, that you reinforce to the taliban that their conditions that matter to us, that an international peacekeeping force will be present. because the world is at risk here. look what happened in the opera house or the...
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so we are not actively involved in fighting the taliban. the afghan national army is doing that. so what i fear is that by the end of the year, the taliban will be back in charge of afghanistan. in addition to our presence, the european allies have been good partners. they have troops as well. >> there are twice as many nato troops, allied troops as u.s. troops. so they had stayed with that commitment. >> good point. and they are not going to stay without us. so they will leave. so there will be a short-term deadline everyone likes. finally out of afghanistan after all of these years. typically called the longest war in american history. it makes it sound like we had been in constant conflict, which we have not been. there have been deployments overseas. at various times it has been more challenging than deployment to germany or japan or south korea, but recently it has been pretty benign. we have not been doing the fighting. they have. i think the war on terror does not end simply because we give up. [laughter] >> i think we wish it would but it is not the case. obviously the co
so we are not actively involved in fighting the taliban. the afghan national army is doing that. so what i fear is that by the end of the year, the taliban will be back in charge of afghanistan. in addition to our presence, the european allies have been good partners. they have troops as well. >> there are twice as many nato troops, allied troops as u.s. troops. so they had stayed with that commitment. >> good point. and they are not going to stay without us. so they will leave. so...
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taliban control. your previous caller raised a good point. an army veteran i talked to emphasize the point that we never really dropped the tribal system. they tried to build a centralized army with national control and leadership, where paychex would flow. and never really took into account all the various steps and the powers that these tribes have. he was speculating because he is no longer there, but when the weapons were turned over, some of the forces that didn't step down just kind of blended into their regions and turned the weapons over. that is showing that we are going to go back. it seems like action needs to be done on understanding where this failed. host: and finally, how are you doing your job today amid the chaos that we are seeing in videos coming out from the airport? you mentioned those afghans chasing american military planes. who are you in touch with on the ground to try and get a sense of the situation? guest: i have been talking -- i've been covering veterans for a very long t
taliban control. your previous caller raised a good point. an army veteran i talked to emphasize the point that we never really dropped the tribal system. they tried to build a centralized army with national control and leadership, where paychex would flow. and never really took into account all the various steps and the powers that these tribes have. he was speculating because he is no longer there, but when the weapons were turned over, some of the forces that didn't step down just kind of...
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the war is not between afghan, taliban, and america. the war is between the pakistan the taliban and america. the pakistani that were taliban were fighting america. the truth is not told to the public. the minute america gets out of pakistan, the taliban would take pakistan. guest: this is an interesting conversation. clearly, there was tremendous pressure put on the obama administration to put additional troops and increase pressure in terms of the drum attacks in the mountains of pakistan to try to stop the idea that the pakistani taliban would be supporting what is going on among al qaeda. it is not only in pakistan but also in afghanistan. there are lots of pressure levels. you say this is not a legitimate war. and if not really a war involving americans. i think if you were talking to general petraeus and others, they would say they feel the united states is on the line. some other allies have also become involved 2011 is when the united states will start to reestablish what is going on with economic investments necessary to keep p
the war is not between afghan, taliban, and america. the war is between the pakistan the taliban and america. the pakistani that were taliban were fighting america. the truth is not told to the public. the minute america gets out of pakistan, the taliban would take pakistan. guest: this is an interesting conversation. clearly, there was tremendous pressure put on the obama administration to put additional troops and increase pressure in terms of the drum attacks in the mountains of pakistan to...
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and taliban. they have been dragging on. he could fall apart and we could be stuck there for years to come. or, they could come to an agreement in the coming weeks. the scandal ofed the u.s. navy for the washington post. have you been entirely focused on the story over the past several years? guest: largely focused. i am still working on the story with this navy scandal. i am working on a book on that. ose thingsg to do th at the same time. there is an enormous amount of reporting energy from the washington post newsroom. not just me but throughout our whole newsroom over the past couple of years. .his is a big project for us and to publish not just our reporting but the original documents, people can see them and read for themselves what people are saying in the interviews. we have posted them on the internet. following up the paper published yesterday, a poll shows how americans think about the war in afghanistan. theyrecently published -- write the regionally published project misleads the american public on the harsh rea
and taliban. they have been dragging on. he could fall apart and we could be stuck there for years to come. or, they could come to an agreement in the coming weeks. the scandal ofed the u.s. navy for the washington post. have you been entirely focused on the story over the past several years? guest: largely focused. i am still working on the story with this navy scandal. i am working on a book on that. ose thingsg to do th at the same time. there is an enormous amount of reporting energy from...
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they don't want to go home and taliban who lives or. or son has cancer that an insurance company can make insurance unaffordable. they do not want to tell them that. they do not want to tell middle-class families in the suburbs that mom or dad in the nursing home may no longer get coverage. they do not want to tell whoear-old young man desperately needs opioid treatment that it may go away. this isn't simply making the decisions at the stake. they make the cut. washington that hurts average people and then tell the states to tell who's a cuts. this is not a neutral bill that simply devolve power to the states. it is a bill to end medicaid as we know it and let the governors do the dirty work. 10 governors from the state of colorado, ohio, alaska, montana, pennsylvania, virginia, nevada, message is in message -- massachusetts and vermont said do not do it. do not do graham-cassidy. our budget and policy priorities will result in about $700 billion in cuts to health care by 2027. it would cause millions to lose coverage. it would deeply c
they don't want to go home and taliban who lives or. or son has cancer that an insurance company can make insurance unaffordable. they do not want to tell them that. they do not want to tell middle-class families in the suburbs that mom or dad in the nursing home may no longer get coverage. they do not want to tell whoear-old young man desperately needs opioid treatment that it may go away. this isn't simply making the decisions at the stake. they make the cut. washington that hurts average...
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that is what kept the taliban out. now they have total control in afghanistan. and we have no control in that region now. and it will be a seedbed of terrorism, and they will export it because they want to bring it to our homeland. as the generals acknowledged, we are in a much more dangerous situation because of the withdrawal decisions of president biden. host: looking back, do you think negotiating with the taliban, as we did, was the only option for getting out of afghanistan for the u.s.? guest: no, as it was acknowledged yesterday, the taliban remains a terrorist organization. i asked general milley, are used adjusting -- are you suggesting, because he said yesterday that the taliban itself as a terrorist organization in conjunction, close with al qaeda. are you suggesting we should have a strategic partnership with a terrorist organization, and he said absolutely not. there's many complicated factors. we had been dealing with that for 20 years, it is america's longest war. there's many careful pieces that you have to move around on the chessboard, but cle
that is what kept the taliban out. now they have total control in afghanistan. and we have no control in that region now. and it will be a seedbed of terrorism, and they will export it because they want to bring it to our homeland. as the generals acknowledged, we are in a much more dangerous situation because of the withdrawal decisions of president biden. host: looking back, do you think negotiating with the taliban, as we did, was the only option for getting out of afghanistan for the u.s.?...
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next, a discussion on the current political situation in afghanistan and the role the taliban and other powerbrokers like the u.s., china, russia and others play in peace agreements. the brookings institute posted this discussion. -- hosted this discussion. >>
next, a discussion on the current political situation in afghanistan and the role the taliban and other powerbrokers like the u.s., china, russia and others play in peace agreements. the brookings institute posted this discussion. -- hosted this discussion. >>
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the taliban has control of afghanistan, providing safe harbor for terrorist organizations. our southern border is wide open, folks. who was providing for our national securi and how will we get that donety if we are not able to get the ndaa over the finish? i am calling on leader schumer to set aside floor time instead of doing this low level nominations. let's make sure our federal government is providing the authorities necessary for our military, our men and women in uniform, to protect our nation. >> we have an important election in virginia today. i am very hopeful that glenn young kim will win the race. what terry mcauliffe and democrats will learn tonight is the american public is fed up with the biden agenda, open borders, amnesty, our schoolteaching critical race theory, a failed afghanistan withdrawal, high gas prices, food prices, defining the police. this will be the first of many elections where the public will say we are self -- sick and public of the biden agenda. >> if the house passes the social spending now, they probably have to change it. what would be a
the taliban has control of afghanistan, providing safe harbor for terrorist organizations. our southern border is wide open, folks. who was providing for our national securi and how will we get that donety if we are not able to get the ndaa over the finish? i am calling on leader schumer to set aside floor time instead of doing this low level nominations. let's make sure our federal government is providing the authorities necessary for our military, our men and women in uniform, to protect our...
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the pakistani taliban and the rest of the taliban divide assistance to one another. they provide help to each other. an effort to get rid of both of them is necessary for the security of afghanistan, pakistan, and for american troops in afghanistan. to the extent that has not been accomplished is a failure for all concerned. as far as the american withdrawal from afghanistan, i would have preferred if the president of the u.s. had not announced a date for the withdrawal, because the taliban has a saying that the americans have watches but we have the time. the taliban got to understand this is the date we have to wait them out until. therefore it creates a serious threat beyond that date. now that the date has been given and the process of withdrawal has started, i think the pakistani military will show that the withdrawal is safe and secure, because if americans are attacked inside pakistan while withdrawing, it would have implications. for implications the u.s. may consider actions against pakistan that pakistan may not want. i think the withdrawal is not something
the pakistani taliban and the rest of the taliban divide assistance to one another. they provide help to each other. an effort to get rid of both of them is necessary for the security of afghanistan, pakistan, and for american troops in afghanistan. to the extent that has not been accomplished is a failure for all concerned. as far as the american withdrawal from afghanistan, i would have preferred if the president of the u.s. had not announced a date for the withdrawal, because the taliban has...
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the taliban is not abiding by the deal. the consequences of a premature american exit would likely be worse than president obama's withdrawal from iraq in 2011 which fueled the rise of isis and a new round of global terrorism. reminiscent of the humiliating american departure from saigon in 1975. we would be abandoning our partners in afghanistan, the brave afghans fighting the .errorists retreat would embolden the taliban, especially the deadly wing, and risk plunging afghan women and girls back into what they experienced in the 1990's. qaedaend and scattered al would get a big propaganda victory and a renewed safe haven for plotting attacks against america. it would be welcome news to iran, which has long provided arms and support to the taliban and explicitly seeks our retreat from the middle east. wouldrganized retreat interrupt the success this administration has worked hard to compile. host: what do you make of that? the republican leader of the president's party saying this move by you could delight terrorists? guest
the taliban is not abiding by the deal. the consequences of a premature american exit would likely be worse than president obama's withdrawal from iraq in 2011 which fueled the rise of isis and a new round of global terrorism. reminiscent of the humiliating american departure from saigon in 1975. we would be abandoning our partners in afghanistan, the brave afghans fighting the .errorists retreat would embolden the taliban, especially the deadly wing, and risk plunging afghan women and girls...
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the taliban equals al qaeda. as we head into the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we once again are going to face the prospect of more pulse nightclubs, san bernardinos, and god forbid another 9/11. what has me so upset, so flaming mad as a veteran, as a green beret that has had to fight this fight, is future soldiers are now going to have to go back and deal with this again, but now with no bases, no local allies, and a taliban that's armed to the teeth with our own equipment. that is unconscionable. it's unacceptable. and if the white house won't lead this congress will. i yield my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from minnesota reserves. the gentleman from colorado is recognized. mr. neguse: madam speaker, i yield two minutes to the distinguished the gentlewoman from the state of alabama, ms. sewell. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman alabama is recognized for two minutes. ms. sewell: madam speaker, i rise today in full support of h.r. 4, the john robert lewis vot
the taliban equals al qaeda. as we head into the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we once again are going to face the prospect of more pulse nightclubs, san bernardinos, and god forbid another 9/11. what has me so upset, so flaming mad as a veteran, as a green beret that has had to fight this fight, is future soldiers are now going to have to go back and deal with this again, but now with no bases, no local allies, and a taliban that's armed to the teeth with our own equipment. that is unconscionable....
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that was the taliban. but the taliban allowed them to have a safe haven in afghanistan. and from that safe haven they were able to plot terrorist attacks against america and ultimately strike us here in the homeland. it was possible because they had a place that allowed them to do this. it is in fact the key to any terrorist organization that would like to conduct external attacks, that would like to attack america. they have to have a place to operate from. and it cannot be a place where they are being followed, where they are being attacked, where they are being wiped out by american or coalition forces. it has to be a safe haven. and my number-one concern about this decision that has been made is that it could lead to the reestablishment of safe havens inside of syria from which isis and al qaeda can reconstitute themselves, conduct external plotting and ultimately attack the united states. we already face this risk. northwest syria today there is very little sustained pressure on isis elements. in italy, there is virtually no pressure on al qaeda. imagine now with ev
that was the taliban. but the taliban allowed them to have a safe haven in afghanistan. and from that safe haven they were able to plot terrorist attacks against america and ultimately strike us here in the homeland. it was possible because they had a place that allowed them to do this. it is in fact the key to any terrorist organization that would like to conduct external attacks, that would like to attack america. they have to have a place to operate from. and it cannot be a place where they...
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in a traditional taliban stronghold, she dared to seek an education. dexter philbin was the reporter for "the times" who wrote about her story. here is what he wrote. they were walking the highway when they spotted the men on the motorbikes. she was old enough to be married. she was wearing a black scarf that covered most of her face. she had seen the taliban gunmen before and she figured the men on the motorcycle would pass. one of the bikes pulled alongside her and the man on the back jumped off. through the mask, he asked what seemed like a strange question. "are you going to school?" the masked man pulled the scarf away from her face and with his other hand pulled the trigger on a spray gun, which of course was full of battery acid. she felt as if her face and her eyes were on fire. as she screamed, the masked man reached for her sister, who was already running. he pulled at her and tore her scarf away and pumped the spray into her back. the man sped off to another group of girls. shamsiya lay in the street, holding her burning face. i just can't e
in a traditional taliban stronghold, she dared to seek an education. dexter philbin was the reporter for "the times" who wrote about her story. here is what he wrote. they were walking the highway when they spotted the men on the motorbikes. she was old enough to be married. she was wearing a black scarf that covered most of her face. she had seen the taliban gunmen before and she figured the men on the motorcycle would pass. one of the bikes pulled alongside her and the man on the...
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what do we know about the optimism of the taliban and? how has the military performed in a critical fighting season? what do we know so far? would want to comment on this as well. taking theforces are majority of casualties. in our judgment, they are holding up well. they are under significant pressure. the insurgents are making every effort to knock them off and undermine their self-confidence as they step out on the run. , ourrms of the taliban impression is there is a debate within the movement between those who see the military route as the only route forward and are confident of their ability have aail, and those who broader recognition of the changes that have taken place in the afghan society, the unwillingness to return to the conditions they were in a decade ago, and if the taliban were to win a military victory, the schools would close on the cell phone towers would close, rose -- rhodes would get potholed, they would be getting no assistance and would be recognized by no country in the world. even if they were successful milita
what do we know about the optimism of the taliban and? how has the military performed in a critical fighting season? what do we know so far? would want to comment on this as well. taking theforces are majority of casualties. in our judgment, they are holding up well. they are under significant pressure. the insurgents are making every effort to knock them off and undermine their self-confidence as they step out on the run. , ourrms of the taliban impression is there is a debate within the...
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two, why are we giving money to the taliban? they are giving them $50 billion or $60 billion, for what? to attack us? guest: that is not the case. i think i did answer previously, i literally just voted will stop one caller was criticizing me for increasing the corporate tax rate as well as the surcharge on those who make more than $5 million a year as well as other revenue increases attempting to change something on the tax side as it results to stock. we are paying for the increase in spending that we are proposing. talking about long-term the national debt that has been accrued before today, this is one of the controversial issues among economists. would it be advisable to ever get to a situation in which we would have zero national debt? this was a realistic possibility in the 1990's, the last time, under bill clinton, that we had zero deficit. i don't think that we are going to have to worry anytime soon about paying down the national debt to zero, but i don't think that the national debt right now is our primary issue or c
two, why are we giving money to the taliban? they are giving them $50 billion or $60 billion, for what? to attack us? guest: that is not the case. i think i did answer previously, i literally just voted will stop one caller was criticizing me for increasing the corporate tax rate as well as the surcharge on those who make more than $5 million a year as well as other revenue increases attempting to change something on the tax side as it results to stock. we are paying for the increase in...
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and we're working with pakistan nd with, as you know, we're negotiating the taliban. and we're doing, i think, very well in that regard a. it's something that we can do. we can go one of two ways. the likes a number, of which they have never seen before. and win it very quickly. that.t want to do i don't want to do that because you're talking about millions of to do and i don't want that. and we're working with pakistan a solution. nd i think it's working very well, wouldn't you say? i don't know. we're moving a lot of them out. we've done what we were supposed to do. we've been there for 19 years acted as policemen, i have not chosen that. -- why would we kill millions of people, it wouldn't be fair. humanity, it wouldn't be fair. so we're doing very well and i hink that pakistan is going to help.ig it?say we've is the closest been to a peace treaty in -- here is no solution because as the president says, if you go all out military, there would be millions and millions of people die, so there is only feel, and n, and i we'll discuss it, it's the a peace e've been to
and we're working with pakistan nd with, as you know, we're negotiating the taliban. and we're doing, i think, very well in that regard a. it's something that we can do. we can go one of two ways. the likes a number, of which they have never seen before. and win it very quickly. that.t want to do i don't want to do that because you're talking about millions of to do and i don't want that. and we're working with pakistan a solution. nd i think it's working very well, wouldn't you say? i don't...
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the taliban were in control then in the taliban are in control now. the important thing is how the taliban is going to rule and how they will potentially get revenge on the afghan allies that helped us throughout the war effort and how they will suppress women and girls. they are already not letting women being in the government and not letting them go to school in many places and violently attacking any protesters that rise up. it's very concerning on both of those fronts and you will see that today in the hearing. host: this is the first of two days of hearing with the defense secretary in the joint chiefs and the centcom come at her. it will begin at 9:30 a.m. eastern this morning with the senate armed services committee hearing and 930 on wednesday as well before the house committee. those committees are the committees of jurisdiction but will there be a separate report on the conduct of the withdrawal in particular, will that be done by a could -- a separate congressional committee or by the special inspector general for afghan reconstruction? gu
the taliban were in control then in the taliban are in control now. the important thing is how the taliban is going to rule and how they will potentially get revenge on the afghan allies that helped us throughout the war effort and how they will suppress women and girls. they are already not letting women being in the government and not letting them go to school in many places and violently attacking any protesters that rise up. it's very concerning on both of those fronts and you will see that...
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the trump administration had negotiated a deal with the taliban is the u.s. would withdrawal. i think the biden administration was looking at a situation where the status quo wasn't actually sustainable. we served more u.s. forces into afghanistan, potentially going about 10,000 troops again. if you were going to stay, you had to go bigger. if you're going to get out, you had to get out. the taliban had gained so much momentum over not just the trump administration, but over the last decade. the biden administration reasonable decision, but i think the execution was poor. the one thing i would say is i think there were two facet what happened in afghanistan. one with the decision to withdraw which created a vacuum, but i think we did see the best of america over the weekend where everything was collapsing. the u.s. senate forces back in for u.s. troops protecting the airport. more than 100,000 people got out. i think the u.s. used whatever its diplomatic actions it had for the taliban to tell them to stay away, to hold off. and i successfully completed a humanitarian mission.
the trump administration had negotiated a deal with the taliban is the u.s. would withdrawal. i think the biden administration was looking at a situation where the status quo wasn't actually sustainable. we served more u.s. forces into afghanistan, potentially going about 10,000 troops again. if you were going to stay, you had to go bigger. if you're going to get out, you had to get out. the taliban had gained so much momentum over not just the trump administration, but over the last decade....
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. -- by the taliban. decided to fight back, not to accept that as the danger that would prevent her from getting involved in politics. had particular reaction she on the path she had charted for herself would not have been possible under the taliban's rule. her story of courage and isivism is inspiring, and it also a story that we hope more and more can emulate. a story that is unique in afghanistan. during the last 12 years in that byntry, brave leadership women has been the driver of change in so many areas of life in afghanistan. we know that well, our fighting men and women in uniform have achieved results -- frankly that we do not talk about enough. i am just going to outline a few of those results. first, violent, oppressive taliban role has given way to a nascent democracy in which women reportedly make up one third of registered voters. due to improved health services, the average life expectancy has risen from 45 years to 62 years. and perhaps most strikingly, or there was once very few education
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first, the strategy for defeating teh taliban. -- the taliban. we have to understand the strategy. to categorize it in simple terms, their strategy is to run out the clock. run out the clock. it is worth the ball game, they view themselves as being in the fourth quarter, and on the scoreboard, controlling the ball, and they need to run out the clock on the opposition, being us. that plays to one of our greatest vulnerability is, the ability to stay committed for a long-term conflict. i will talk to that again. their strategy is a deeply rooted in our strategy. many afghans would approach me and ask me a question when i was commander, "you americans are not going to abandon us again are you?" their history is that at the end of the soviet conflict, which afghans believe they won on behalf of the west to defeat the soviet empire, they believe america walked away from afghanistan. there's quite a bit of evidence to support their view of what occurred in the late 1980's. they are very wary of that of that. we're working against a strategy that our adversary has now that simply says the
first, the strategy for defeating teh taliban. -- the taliban. we have to understand the strategy. to categorize it in simple terms, their strategy is to run out the clock. run out the clock. it is worth the ball game, they view themselves as being in the fourth quarter, and on the scoreboard, controlling the ball, and they need to run out the clock on the opposition, being us. that plays to one of our greatest vulnerability is, the ability to stay committed for a long-term conflict. i will...
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question theo afghan people do not want to return to the oppression of the taliban -- the taliban. we have surveyed and into the creek -- indicated that taliban are increasingly not popular among the afghan people. that has not been a direct correlation to support for the afghan government. they are opposed to the taliban, but they are opposed to what the taliban are stand for, but they do not expect the government to provide full support. >> the people in america are not too crazy about, as he. a given subjt. -- a different subjects. you were involved in iraq. what lessons do you take from iraq that can be applied to this circumstance that we are now facing, ending our involvement in afghanistan. >> one of the most important lessons from iraq is that we waited too late to work to the details of a bible -- a bilateral security agreement. we were not able to conclude the successful bilateral security agreement. we started that process much earlier. that is why am highlighting this this morning. the key lesson learned is that we have a smooth transition post-2014, that we provide the
question theo afghan people do not want to return to the oppression of the taliban -- the taliban. we have surveyed and into the creek -- indicated that taliban are increasingly not popular among the afghan people. that has not been a direct correlation to support for the afghan government. they are opposed to the taliban, but they are opposed to what the taliban are stand for, but they do not expect the government to provide full support. >> the people in america are not too crazy about,...
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how do you talk to the taliban to get them to the airport? guest: good thing is, again, without naming people as i do not think that is the safest thing to do, i have had friends here who were either working for the government or generally very out in the open, being celebrities, and they really did feel in danger. they had been threatened before. which meant i had to use a lot of my contacts internationally as well to make sure they were connected with the right organizations that facilitated their documentation to get out. and then there are fixers on the ground that help people get into the airport. . you either use specific embassies. now i think a few are using the serena hotel in kabul as a hub for people to be gathered around and moved in buses. some of my friends managed to get to the airport on their own accord. they spent six days sleeping on the floor of an airplane. 50 people sharing one toilet, having packaged meals only to eventually, on the seventh day, being flown out. there have been instances in regards to the movement or se
how do you talk to the taliban to get them to the airport? guest: good thing is, again, without naming people as i do not think that is the safest thing to do, i have had friends here who were either working for the government or generally very out in the open, being celebrities, and they really did feel in danger. they had been threatened before. which meant i had to use a lot of my contacts internationally as well to make sure they were connected with the right organizations that facilitated...
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the taliban. the generals are disagreeing with trump's decision. were in virginia, "there never enough troops to accomplish the mission in a timely manner in the first place." that is why the war lasted 20 years. not totally against troop withdrawal when done correctly, but it is doubtful that this incompetent president is capable. days is not enough time. 120 is minimum. one more. any lame-duckpose president making such an important decision, and this one in particular. treasonous. she writes. woods, laguna california, you support the president. good morning. caller: good morning. i do indeed. this has been the most expensive war in american history, more expensive than world war ii, and we are no closer to winning the war than we were at the beginning. insane. this is we have to stop the insanity now before other brave young men or soldiers, aren killed in this foolish because. thank you very much. host: ok, mike. tom in woodbridge, virginia, posing. your turn. caller: thank you guys for taking
the taliban. the generals are disagreeing with trump's decision. were in virginia, "there never enough troops to accomplish the mission in a timely manner in the first place." that is why the war lasted 20 years. not totally against troop withdrawal when done correctly, but it is doubtful that this incompetent president is capable. days is not enough time. 120 is minimum. one more. any lame-duckpose president making such an important decision, and this one in particular. treasonous....
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you have another 30% of the taliban that are basically a paycheck taliban, melissa. they do. -- militia. they do a lot of fighting because they get paid or because they have been antagonized by our own government. they have complained about a government or police of the chief staff. the government does not deliver the services in the area the way they should. or they have been antagonized by military operations. we lost these people. the engagement we need to do is both political and financial. this is a hard thing to do with limited resources. sometimes seasonal unemployment in the winter is close to 80% of the countryside. there is nothing to do. we have to give them jobs. if you give them a job and restore their home and village and vineyards and orchards and fields, they have no reason to fight. that is the parts that is the reintegration. there is a lot of focus politically on the 10%. the others focus on the nine -- the '90s are. that is why it reconciliation is -- the '90s are. that is why the reconciliation is twofold. they came together somehow. >> thank you
you have another 30% of the taliban that are basically a paycheck taliban, melissa. they do. -- militia. they do a lot of fighting because they get paid or because they have been antagonized by our own government. they have complained about a government or police of the chief staff. the government does not deliver the services in the area the way they should. or they have been antagonized by military operations. we lost these people. the engagement we need to do is both political and financial....
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ted poe talked about afghanistan and the taliban. let's watch. [video clip] poe: someone said afghanistan is where empires go to die. i don't not that's true or not but nobody ever one in afghanistan. states, in united the nationbuilding business of afghanistan, are we building afghanistan into a new nation, democracy.e -- a are we in the nationbuilding business with that $29 billion we spent on civilian programs? trump has been very clear we are not in the nationbuilding business, and i think rather than term the war and indefinite war, what the administration has sought to counter is the idea of having a troop surge and announcing the departure at the same time, along the taliban to wait as out. we are no longer giving the taliban the luxury of knowing when the united states plans to leave. instead, the united states -- poe: that may be indefinite, because we do not know that has happened. has the situation changed in the last 17 years? are we in the same place we were 17 years ago? we still have pakistan still supporting terrorists, the govern
ted poe talked about afghanistan and the taliban. let's watch. [video clip] poe: someone said afghanistan is where empires go to die. i don't not that's true or not but nobody ever one in afghanistan. states, in united the nationbuilding business of afghanistan, are we building afghanistan into a new nation, democracy.e -- a are we in the nationbuilding business with that $29 billion we spent on civilian programs? trump has been very clear we are not in the nationbuilding business, and i think...
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word -- the reason they want the roads in the first place was to clear out the hornet's nest of the taliban in the area. how was it misjudged by so much? questiont sure it is a of misjudgment. it might appear that way. the security in the country in general began to deteriorate. at the same time, when looking at security in afghanistan, it is not one single footprint. clearly the north and the west is a different security profile than the east and the south. when we began work on one road in the south, for example, working in the same types of conditions as other roads in that area -- as a matter of fact, another extension of the road, we did not have nearly the security situation that developed later into the program. our historic experience was at certainly a serious level of security but not to the extent of what we are experiencing now. >> is a typical to have as many subcontractors as you have on the project? you would typically have 24first-tier subs, and more second-tier subs? >> of the 24 first-tier subs, they would typically be very small. >> give me an example. for 64 miles, you h
word -- the reason they want the roads in the first place was to clear out the hornet's nest of the taliban in the area. how was it misjudged by so much? questiont sure it is a of misjudgment. it might appear that way. the security in the country in general began to deteriorate. at the same time, when looking at security in afghanistan, it is not one single footprint. clearly the north and the west is a different security profile than the east and the south. when we began work on one road in...
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it is pakistan taliban or afghan taliban. a greater level of cooperation between the pakistan government and afghan government would be in everybody's best interest. it strikes us that the threat to both regimes are quite similar. >> the official in afghanistan delivered a hard internal critique. did you seek or receive any assurance that it was being turned around? he delivered a scathing review of intelligence efforts in afghanistan recently. did you know about this? they do give any assurances that it was being turned around? >> i do not recall. anybody have an observation? i really do not have anything to say about that. >> was there any conversation about the pervasive corruption and how much that is interfering with efforts to turn anything around? >> it is a problem. it is a problem in a lot of the places in the world. afghanistan is not unique. i think that officials at the top understand that you ultimately have the kind of government they think is enjoying the conference of the people. this is going to have to be co
it is pakistan taliban or afghan taliban. a greater level of cooperation between the pakistan government and afghan government would be in everybody's best interest. it strikes us that the threat to both regimes are quite similar. >> the official in afghanistan delivered a hard internal critique. did you seek or receive any assurance that it was being turned around? he delivered a scathing review of intelligence efforts in afghanistan recently. did you know about this? they do give any...
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it is pakistan taliban or afghan taliban, and a greater level of cooperation between the pakistan government and the afghanistan government would be in everybody's best interest. the threats to both regimes are both -- are quite similar. >> the top intelligence official in afghanistan delivered a pretty scathing internal critique of the intelligence operations there. did you see or received any assurances that that has been turned around? >> say that again. >> he delivered a pretty scathing review of intelligence efforts in afghanistan recently. did you know about this critique and did you get any assurances that it is being turned around? >> i do not recall. anybody have an observation about that? i really do not have anything to say about that. >> in your conversations with various officials about the pervasive corruption and how much that is interfering with efforts to turn anything around? >> it is a problem. it is a problem in a lot of places in the world, as you know. afghanistan is not unique in that regard. i think officials at the top understand that ultimately to have the kind of g
it is pakistan taliban or afghan taliban, and a greater level of cooperation between the pakistan government and the afghanistan government would be in everybody's best interest. the threats to both regimes are both -- are quite similar. >> the top intelligence official in afghanistan delivered a pretty scathing internal critique of the intelligence operations there. did you see or received any assurances that that has been turned around? >> say that again. >> he delivered a...
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they want to have the ability to take on the taliban. they hate the taliban. they have lived under the taliban, and the main reason we are there is to help them succeed in their efforts, because we never again want to see and afghanistan under taliban control, because they will harbor again the al qaeda attacked us. now, i do not know if that answers your question, but a third reason for being there is the one that we just had. it is going to depend upon the circumstances in pakistan. i am more concerned about the iranian role in iraq. there is the situation. what is the what? in terms of the equipment, i am not positive. i think there was an equipment situation where the was equipment coming in from iran that was needed. i am not positive about that. in i cannot remember because it was many months ago, where there was another incident. maybe they are up to a mixture of this. >> your concerns regarding the corruption and the allegations prove -- allegations? >> the afghan army right now has got great support from the afghan people. they are the number one inst
they want to have the ability to take on the taliban. they hate the taliban. they have lived under the taliban, and the main reason we are there is to help them succeed in their efforts, because we never again want to see and afghanistan under taliban control, because they will harbor again the al qaeda attacked us. now, i do not know if that answers your question, but a third reason for being there is the one that we just had. it is going to depend upon the circumstances in pakistan. i am more...
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he talks afghanistan after the taliban take over summer. those conversations coming up on "washington journal." >> in early 2001, bethany mclean at the time, a writer for fortune magazine, asked the question in an article, how does enron make its money? her reporting along with others who wrote articles, led to a lot of inquiries that were put to enron management. within a few months, the company was bankrupt. bethany mclean's subsequent 2003 book, titled the smartest guys in the room, became a bestseller. next a successful documentary. since 2008, she has made a career of writing about american financial crises. in january, she discussed her reaction to the theranos saga. she wrote quote, for those who believe she was guilty of a great crime, it is a disappointing verdict. >> journalist and author bethany mclean on this week's episode of book notes plus. but notes plus is available on the c-span now app, or wherever you get your podcasts -- book notes plus is available on the c-span now app, or wherever you get your podcasts. >> book tv, e
he talks afghanistan after the taliban take over summer. those conversations coming up on "washington journal." >> in early 2001, bethany mclean at the time, a writer for fortune magazine, asked the question in an article, how does enron make its money? her reporting along with others who wrote articles, led to a lot of inquiries that were put to enron management. within a few months, the company was bankrupt. bethany mclean's subsequent 2003 book, titled the smartest guys in...
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to get rid of the taliban. they were muslims. they were our friends. they did not want radical islamists controlling the country. if you go see the movie "12 strong," great movie, it's not 100% accurate. the book's more accurate. but we didn't lose a single american. we had about 300 embedded special forces, special ops guys and we helped the northern alliance defeat the taliban within six months, there was no organized taliban. and then we did a terrible thing in my opinion. we ended up eventually over 100,000 american troops in taliban-some i mean, when i think about if some terrible radicals tock over america, we would welcome somebody helping us get rid of them. and then we wouldn't want them to stay. we have stayed. and we didn't start losing americans until after the taliban was gone. we added occupiers. and there was no sense in that. and i agree with you on that. it's been a mistake by the obama administration and before that, it was a mistake by the bush administration and the bush administration and i
to get rid of the taliban. they were muslims. they were our friends. they did not want radical islamists controlling the country. if you go see the movie "12 strong," great movie, it's not 100% accurate. the book's more accurate. but we didn't lose a single american. we had about 300 embedded special forces, special ops guys and we helped the northern alliance defeat the taliban within six months, there was no organized taliban. and then we did a terrible thing in my opinion. we ended...
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it was taliban territory it from day one that the u.s. came into -- >> so why did you do the same thing on this road? -- why didn't you do the same thing on this road? >> our experience working on roads in the area indicated that it was not like -- >> once you figured out it was, why didn't you go back to the drawing board and do what you had done in the previous incident? >> senator, i think that is a great question, and my understanding with this hearing is getting to the lessons learned. going back to my opening statement, where i said we cannot just look at the metric of scope schedule budget, there comes a time when we probably should have stepped back and said, we have to change the scope, because we need to get the road and, but maybe there's a different way of getting it done. what ended up happening is we all went into a reactive mode. we had the security situation and had to increase the security of footprint to prevent that particular situation from happening again. from the lessons learned, we had to recognize how the security
it was taliban territory it from day one that the u.s. came into -- >> so why did you do the same thing on this road? -- why didn't you do the same thing on this road? >> our experience working on roads in the area indicated that it was not like -- >> once you figured out it was, why didn't you go back to the drawing board and do what you had done in the previous incident? >> senator, i think that is a great question, and my understanding with this hearing is getting to...
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my question is about the taliban. you started out saying there was not much progress with regard to the peace talks. as somebody who has lived there in a taliban dominated robbins -- province, are their prospects for a more peaceful country given the strength of the taliban? >> i don't think i say something that you don't know, but the first priority of my husband is to bring security to afghanistan. i have a lot of confidence in him. i think he knows how to think outside the box and how to figure out how to solve problems. he is a problem solver. i hope that eventually the situation will get much better. >> any specifics moving forward? >> no. we don't have each other in each other's pockets. >> back here. >> thank you. what is your opinion of kurdish female freedom fighters? >> i'm proud of them. [applause] they are taking part in defending their country, and i think they're doing very well. we do have females in the afghan army. i met the ones in the academy 36 of them. they made me feel great proud to have them wi
my question is about the taliban. you started out saying there was not much progress with regard to the peace talks. as somebody who has lived there in a taliban dominated robbins -- province, are their prospects for a more peaceful country given the strength of the taliban? >> i don't think i say something that you don't know, but the first priority of my husband is to bring security to afghanistan. i have a lot of confidence in him. i think he knows how to think outside the box and how...
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women in that country were living in terror when the taliban had total control. we can't allow that to happen again. we should draw down as many troops as we can, test any agreement to make sure the protections put in place are working, but until we are sure that that is the case, we could jeopardize once again the lives of 50% of that population, who will descend once again back into meet people conditions, which is how the taliban was treating that population in their country. so draw down the troops, do as much as you can, while you guarantee any agreement is working. has a longtor history in foreign policy. anything you would have done differently than he has done? yes, with respond to this first question though, the recent attack in afghanistan where u.s. servicemembers were killed was a green on blue attack, there were killed by our allies. i visited troops at walter reed that were injured for the rest of their lives by our allies. yes, we need to protect innocent civilians in afghanistan, but we have been doing that for 20 years at great cost. we are in th
women in that country were living in terror when the taliban had total control. we can't allow that to happen again. we should draw down as many troops as we can, test any agreement to make sure the protections put in place are working, but until we are sure that that is the case, we could jeopardize once again the lives of 50% of that population, who will descend once again back into meet people conditions, which is how the taliban was treating that population in their country. so draw down...
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the afghan taliban in pakistan. however i also believe that and i believe there's progress there. in fact it's a reality that there is a threat to pakistan from the afghan taliban. but i don't believe that the pakistan government has yet moved to that point and frankly, i think it's a source of some conjecture or speculation among many people as to whether they u)s& and to what extent they will begin taking action against the afghan, taliban. i agree with everything mike said and want to ad one point to the extent both pakistan and afghanistan believe we're going to be there and not begin to exit in the summer of 2011, the attractiveness of ignoring the taliban in pakistan goes down. >> earlier you said, the general you sat down with, was - had a lawyer with him to answer the question abouá the tension policy. detention policy. would you tell us who the general is and is that at all unusual? are- >> i'm not going to tell you who bully tell you that from all the way up and down the chain, we ask the question about t
the afghan taliban in pakistan. however i also believe that and i believe there's progress there. in fact it's a reality that there is a threat to pakistan from the afghan taliban. but i don't believe that the pakistan government has yet moved to that point and frankly, i think it's a source of some conjecture or speculation among many people as to whether they u)s& and to what extent they will begin taking action against the afghan, taliban. i agree with everything mike said and want to ad...
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of the taliban has gone after high profile legal targets. that is who they have wanted to strike at. they hope that would create a climate of fear. it is old-fashioned terrorism. find one or two things to get attention and create the sense of gloom and doom and despair. drive people out of the country and try to convince the international community that the project will not work. they had some limited success along the way. the afghan people said we are not buying that strategy. we are going to vote. host: this is the cover story of time magazine. these women want to vote and the taliban wants to stop them. what america leaves behind. guest: i don't agree with the title. the taliban has not returned. they are despised by most of the people. they are not in control of any of the population centers. the title is wrong. there are fears of their return. there are pockets of the country where they are present. the notion that they are on the way back is demonstrably wrong and not good journalism. it suggests a climate of fear that we don't want t
of the taliban has gone after high profile legal targets. that is who they have wanted to strike at. they hope that would create a climate of fear. it is old-fashioned terrorism. find one or two things to get attention and create the sense of gloom and doom and despair. drive people out of the country and try to convince the international community that the project will not work. they had some limited success along the way. the afghan people said we are not buying that strategy. we are going to...